A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, following a incident in Marlborough Road, Rugby early on New Year's Day.

Police were called to the address at shortly after 2.30am following reports that a man, armed with a firearm, had made threats of violence to members of the household, including two women and a young child.

The man was believed to be in the house on his own when police arrived.

Firearms officers attended the scene and an area around the address in Marlborough Road was cordoned off by police while attempts were made to make contact with the man inside the house.

Residents living in the immediate area were advised not to leave their homes and others arriving back from New Year celebrations were prevented from entering the cordoned area.

After attempts to make contact with the man failed, police entered the house, only to find it empty.

Shortly afterwards the man was found at an address nearby. He then gave up and was arrested by police.

A firearm was recovered and the man is currently being questioned by police.